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Officer's sword with scabbard of general model, 1820-1855

anonymous · c. 1820 - c. 1855 · gild; engraving; blauwen; iron (metal); copper (metal); wood (plant material); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Hilt, fire-gilded and ornamented. The hilt consists of a pommel, quillon, half-quillon and two counter-guards, one of which is folding. The wooden grip is partially covered with sheet iron. With iron blued, fire-gilded, etched blade with fuller. Iron scabbard with fire-gilded copper upper and middle bands with carrying rings and matching knob. From Blankenheim, captain (Snouckaert).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

sword Blankenheim Netherlands

Credit lineOfficiersdegen met schede van algemeen model, 1820-1855. c. 1820 - c. 1855. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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